Air Force Retiree Services News

Exchange shoppers support Air Force Assistance Fund

Tom Shull, AAFES director/CEO — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:35:29 GMT

For millions of Air Force families, the Air Force Assistance Fund has been a wingman during

VA resumes overpayment notifications, but continues relief options

DoD News — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Dec. 30 its nationwide plan to resume mailing notification letters to veterans, for benefit overpayments placed in suspension April 3 through Jan. 1, 2021.

VA administers over 55,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses in two weeks

DoD News — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Dec. 30 that it has administered initial COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 5,000 veterans residing in its community living centers and spinal cord injury and disorders centers and more than 50,000 health care employees in its first two weeks of providing vaccinations.

Air Force update for COVID-19

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:

Around the Air Force: Operation Christmas Drop 2020

Staff Sgt. Eric Mann — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights the long standing tradition of Operation Christmas Drop. (Produced by Staff Sgt. Eric Mann)

VA begins COVID-19 vaccinations

DoD News — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:00:00 GMT

Medical Centers in New Orleans and Bedford, Massachusetts, are the first two department Veterans Affairs facilities to begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline health care employees and veterans residing in long-term care community living and spinal cord injury and disorder centers, announced officials Dec. 14

Renowned test pilot Chuck Yeager dies

412th Test Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:25:00 GMT

Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager has died, Dec. 7. He was 97.

AF Week in Photos

DoD News — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:10:00 GMT

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

Around the Air Force: The Next Vice Chief, The Longest Serving Vice Chief, Big Tech Inspiration, & Robot Dogs

Senior Airman Angelo Rosario — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights the service’s new Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. David Allvin, the retirement of the longest serving Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Stephen Wilson, a collaboration with Tesla towards an innovative future, & the implementation of computerized canines for advanced security operations. (Produced by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)

A Tale of Two Air Forces: How the Tuskegee Airmen bridged the divide

Rachel Kersey — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:33:00 GMT

The Tuskegee Airmen were not only pilots, they were support personnel as well – weather forecasters, communications professionals, aircraft mechanics, nurses, administrative people, and more. Even though the team was better known for flight, it takes many people to get a plane off the ground.

VA guarantees more than 1 million home loans in record year

DoD News — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Sept. 28 that it achieved a record year in its home loan program, by guaranteeing more than 1.2 million home loans in fiscal 2020, totaling more than $363 billion, to help veterans afford homeownership.

Exchange online community Hub continues evolving

DoD News — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:24:44 GMT

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Hub is continually evolving with valuable resources for both the military community and veterans.

Retired Reserve 'Awaiting Pay' Notification Letter Update

DoD News — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Effective Oct. 1, 2020, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center reinitiated the process to notify service members assigned to the Air Force Retired Reserve’s ‘awaiting pay’ status on the processing procedures to draw retirement pay.

Brown articulates vision for Air Force’s future in Mitchell Institute appearance

Charles Pope — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In his first appearance at the influential Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies since becoming the Air Force’s highest ranking officer, Brown offered his prescription during the virtual event for maintaining the service’s excellence, his approach on leadership and insights on an array of topics ranging from the status of the nuclear triad to the value of war games and bureaucracy.

AF Week in Photos

DoD News — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:04:00 GMT

Around the Air Force: NATO Peacetime Operations, Suicide Prevention Training, Next-Gen Helmets

Staff Sgt. Timothy Dischinat — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights NATO police operations in the Icelandic region, family suicide prevention training and next generation ballistic helmets for security forces units as part of a modernization effort.

Around the Air Force: New Vice Chief of Staff, Joint Warfare, and B-1B Innovations

Staff Sgt. Timmethy James — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights Lt. Gen. David W. Allvin, the next Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, the Air Force and Army sign an agreement for advanced warfare, and the B-1B Lancer gets a digital twin. (Produced by Staff Sgt. Timmethy James)

Around the Air Force: Most Influential Honors, and Historic First for AF Academy

Staff Sgt. Timmethy James — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.’s selection to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020, and Lt. Gen. Richard Clarke makes history as he takes command as the Air Force Academy Superintendent. (Produced by Staff Sgt. Timmethy James)

AAFES shoppers can reap rewards for helping Airmen in need

DoD News — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is pumping up the savings for shoppers who support Airmen and Soldiers in need. From Sept. 14 to 18, Exchange shoppers who make an in-person donation to Army Emergency Relief or the Air Force Assistance Fund will receive additional savings.

Driven by ‘a tectonic shift in warfare’ Raymond describes Space Force’s achievements and future

Charles Pope — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:20:00 GMT

Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Jay Raymond, presented an ambitious blueprint Sept. 15 for cementing the nation’s superiority in space while also forcing change closer to home by slashing bureaucracy, refocusing training and instilling a culture across the Space Force that puts a premium on speed, technology and innovation for “this digital service.”